Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content) |
Stone(s): Genuine pietersite (25 x 20 mm) |
Overall Dimension (including bail): 1 x 1 x 0.3 inches |
Inner Bail Diameter: 3 mm |
Weight: 8.4 grams |
Stamp/Mark: 925 |
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Serial Number: p29769 |
Pietersite, sometimes called tempest stone, is an opaque form of tiger eye stone with color striations ranging from red and gold to indigo and black. Named for the Sid Pieters, the man who discovered the stone, it comes from mines in Namibia and China.